The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s new searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 15,500
Manufacturer: The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio.
Hazard: Children who lean too far forward on the seat can go over the handle bar and hit the ground.
Description: The X-Rider Car is a red plastic toy scooter with a yellow handlebar and seat, and two blue headlight stickers. Children use their feet to propel the toy.
Sold at: Target and other retailers from January through August 2012 for about $25.
Remedy: Contact Step2 for a free replacement toy.
Contact: Call 866-860-1887 or visit www.step2.com and click on the View Details link under Recall Information.
